GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs GeForce GTX 680M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 680M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 680M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

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GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 680M here:

GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	GeForce GTX 680M
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	5 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 786 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 6208 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	230−240	210−220
medium / 768p	200−210	180−190
ultra / 1080p	120−130	100−110
QHD / 1440p	95−100	55−60
4K / 2160p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	170−180	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	80−85	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	20−22	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Far Cry 5 is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	100−110
medium / 1080p	75−80	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Fortnite is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	35−40	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
QHD / 1440p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	95−100	80−85
high / 1080p	40−45	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Metro Exodus is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and GeForce GTX 680M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 680M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB	GeForce GTX 680M
Architecture	Pascal	Kepler
Code name	GP106	N13E-GTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 December 2017	4 June 2012
Pipelines	1280	1344
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	1709 MHz	758 MHz
Transistor count	4,400 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	136.7	80.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	4,375 gflops	2,038 gflops
Length	250 mm
Memory bus width	160 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	8008 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.2 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 API
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	6.1	+
CUDA cores		1344
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		100 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs GeForce GTX 680M

GeForce GTX 680M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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